Novels by Mercylove

The door opened.Aria's hand immediately stopped above the folder.She looked up.Dante stood in the doorway, one hand still resting on the handle. His expression was calm, almost too calm, but there was something different in his eyes. He wasn't surprised to see her in his study.For a few seconds, neither of them spoke.Aria slowly lowered her hand from the folder.Dante stepped inside and closed the door behind him.“What are you doing in my study?”His voice was quiet.Aria didn't look away from him. “I could ask you the same question.”“This is my study.”“And this is my house too.”Dante's jaw tightened slightly.Aria glanced at the folder on the desk. Her name was still written across the front in bold letters.ARIA.Dante followed her gaze.“You were looking through my things.”“I was looking for something.”“And di

Leo still held the photograph in his hand.The sound of the door closing made him turn sharply. His eyes widened when he saw Dante standing at the entrance of the study.For a brief second, Leo didn't know what to do.Then, before Dante could notice what he was holding, Leo quickly lowered his hand and slipped the photograph back onto the desk. He tried to make the movement look natural before turning fully toward Dante.“Dante.”Dante looked at him.“Leo.”“I was looking for Aria.”Dante stepped into the room and closed the door behind him.“She isn't here.”“I know that now.”Leo gave an awkward smile.“I got lost.”Dante's eyes briefly moved toward the desk before returning to Leo's face.“This part of the house can be confusing.”“Yeah.”Leo took a step toward the door.“I should go back to my room.”Dante moved aside.

Aria was sitting in the living room when Dante returned home.She looked up at the sound of the door opening and immediately noticed something different about him. It wasn't his appearance. He looked the same as always, calm and composed, his expression difficult to read. But there was something in the way he walked into the room that made her pay closer attention.“You're home,” she said.Dante removed his jacket and handed it to one of the staff members before looking at her.“Yes.”“You came back early.”“I had something to take care of.”Aria watched him for a moment. “Is everything alright?”“Everything is fine.”His answer was simple, but Aria didn't miss the slight pause before it.Dante walked toward the sofa opposite hers and sat down. For a few seconds, neither of them spoke.Aria picked up her phone again, pretending to read a message, but she could feel Dante watching her.

Dante remained seated in his office long after the call ended. The words kept repeating in his mind.“They called your wife Queen.”He had heard the sentence clearly, but part of him still refused to accept what it meant.Aria had gone to a building connected to Bennett's old organization. She had walked inside without hesitation, and the people there had treated her with respect. Then someone had called her Queen.There was only one explanation that made sense.I'm not going to accuse his wife based on one word.I needed proof.He picked up his phone and called the man who had been watching Aria.“Send me the location again.”The message arrived immediately.Dante opened it and studied the address. He knew the place.Years ago, members of Bennett's organization had used that area for meetings. After Bennett's death, the building had disappeared from public attention, but Dante knew th

The man Dante had assigned to watch Aria had been following her for several days, but that morning, he noticed something different.Aria left the mansion alone.She got into her car and drove away without telling anyone where she was going. The man waited a short distance away before following her, keeping enough distance between them so she wouldn't notice.He expected her to visit a shop, a restaurant, or perhaps somewhere ordinary, just as she had done before.Instead, Aria drove toward a part of the city he didn't recognize.He followed her through several streets until she finally stopped in front of a large building surrounded by security.The man slowed down.He watched as Aria parked her car and stepped out.She didn't look around nervously this time. She simply walked toward the entrance with confidence.Two men standing outside immediately noticed her.They straightened and stepped as

Aria stepped out of her car and looked at the large building in front of her. She took a slow breath before walking toward the entrance. The guards immediately recognized her and stepped aside. “Good morning, Queen.” “Good morning,” Aria replied calmly. She walked inside without stopping. The moment she entered, several members turned toward her, and some greeted her respectfully. She could feel their eyes following her, but she kept her expression composed. She wasn't going to allow anyone to see that she was nervous. Adrian was waiting for her near the entrance. “You came.” “I told you I would.” He nodded. “The senior members are already waiting in the council chamber.” “Then let's go.” They walked through the headquarters together. The place was quiet but heavily guarded. Unlike an ordinary office, there were no employees rushing around or people coming and going without purpose. The people inside were members of the organization, and everyone seemed to know exactl